Chapter 9- Constitution

Which is a good description for the Executive branch?

• Makes laws

• Decides if laws are unconstitutional

• Carries out the laws

Which is the best description for the Judicial branch?

• Makes laws

• Decides if laws are unconstitutional

• Has veto power

Which is the best description for the Legislative branch?

• Declares laws unconstitutional

• Makes the laws

• Carries out the laws

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress COULD NOT

• Raise an army

• Force states to obey its laws

• Print and borrow money

• Control trade

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress COULD

• Print and borrow money

• Organize new territories

• Start an army

• Control trade

A federal system of government

• States share power with central government

• States have more power than central governmnet

• Central government has more power than states

• The states don't have any power

What did the Antifederalists ask for?

• A new president

• Money for their farms

• A Bill of Rights

• Small states to have the same power as big states

What does the Bill of Rights do?

• Protects freedoms of the people

• Gives federal government complete control

• Gives states total control

• Prevents Constitution from being changed

What political parties were formed by Jefferson and Hamilton?

• Democrats and Republicans

• Antifederalists and Republican-Democrats

• Democratic-Republicans and Federalists

• Federalists and Antifederalists

What did Thomas Jefferson support?

• A national bank

• Limiting the national government

• The growth of manufacturing and trade

• Paying off the nation's debts